Questions from Accounting Information Systems


Q: Trudy’s Trendy Threads (TTT) is a regional wholesaler of women’s

Trudy’s Trendy Threads (TTT) is a regional wholesaler of women’s casual attire. The company is located in Jacksonville, Florida, and it sells to retail stores in resort communities in Florida, Georgia...

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Q: Clouse Analytics is a financial services consulting firm that assists its clients

Clouse Analytics is a financial services consulting firm that assists its clients with financial analyses surrounding proposed business ventures. John Y. Clouse is the firm’s founder and project direc...

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Q: Putnam Sound, Inc. (PSI) is a manufacturer of

Putnam Sound, Inc. (PSI) is a manufacturer of stereo speaker systems. The company prepares special journals and subsidiary ledgers for its revenue, expenditures, payroll, and conversion processes. For...

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Q: The ElectroShock is a retailer of electronics such as cell phones,

The ElectroShock is a retailer of electronics such as cell phones, satellite radios, mp3 players, and highend LCD and plasma TVs. The ElectroShock is a large chain with stores in strip shopping center...

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Q: Miller International Corp. is in the process of purchasing a new

Miller International Corp. is in the process of purchasing a new accounting software system. Miller is in a very specialized industry, with an international market. The company manufactures specialize...

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Q: Refer to case 48. Describe which parts of the design phase

Refer to case 48. Describe which parts of the design phase Miller should undertake to ensure that the purchased software matches with the business processes that it will use. From case 48: Miller Int...

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Q: At the old city hall, mail was sorted in a glorified

At the old city hall, mail was sorted in a glorified closet—not the sort of place you’d expect to be frequented by a high‐ranking city official with multiple degrees. However, the city of Weston’s chi...

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Q: Explain why random access files would be preferable to sequential access files

Explain why random access files would be preferable to sequential access files when payroll personnel are changing a pay rate for a single employee.

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Q: The following description is excerpted from “Coupon Accounting Abuse,” Management

The following description is excerpted from “Coupon Accounting Abuse,” Management Accounting, January 1993, p. 47. It’s November 15, and Gary, brand manager for a major consumer products firm, is con...

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Q: The Gas and Java Mart (G & J) is a

The Gas and Java Mart (G & J) is a gas station and convenience market similar to any BP, Shell, or Speedway gas and convenience stores. G & J is a regional chain located in eastern Missouri, with 14 l...

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